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Safety
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association launches ThinkFirst safety program
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) launched a new safety program called ThinkFirst, dedicated to reinforcing a culture of safety in the ready-mixed concrete industry. NRMCA’s Safety, Operations, and Environmental staff noted that the Top 10 most frequently-cited safety violations in the construction, general industry, and ready-mixed concrete industry have barely changed in the […]
October 30, 2019
Safety
OSHA seeks construction industry input on expanding silica Table 1 compliance
Almost two years after enforcing tougher federal rules to reduce construction workers’ exposure to silica dust, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering comments to expand its Table 1 compliance standards, which could make it easier for construction firms to comply. The Table 1 standards outline actions to reduce silica dust exposure for specific […]
August 27, 2019
Safety
OSHA encouraging employers to participate in Safe + Sound Week
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will join businesses and organizations nationwide to recognize the importance and successes of workplace safety and health programs during Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18. The event encourages employers to participate in Safe + Sound Week by implementing workplace safety initiatives, and highlighting workers’ contributions to improving safety. […]
August 5, 2019
Safety
OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from extreme heat at work sites
Heat illness prevention programs for workers exposed to high temperatures should include access to water, rest, and shade. Learn more here on Equipment World.
July 10, 2019
Roadbuilding
OSHA: Faulty engineering led to FIU pedestrian bridge collapse deaths
OSHA says cracks on the bridge occurred “due to deficient structural design" and the project’s structural engineer disagrees. More on Equipment World.
June 17, 2019
Safety
House Subcommittee proposes increasing FY 2020 budgets for MSHA, OSHA, NIOSH
A budget bill drafted by the House subcommittee for the FY 2020 aims to increase funding for OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH. Learn more about the proposed budgets here.
May 17, 2019
Safety
Pa. contractor fined $208,560 for trench violations
A Pennsylvania contractor faces $208,560 in fines for several safety violations, including failing to protect workers from trench collapse, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations allegedly occurred August 17 at a construction site in Philadelphia. Etna Construction of Warminster, Pennsylvania, did not install cave-in protection inside the […]
March 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
OSHA postpones documentation enforcement on new crane operator evaluation rule
The rule requires crane operators to be receive training and certification and requires employers to thoroughly and continuously ensure competency. More here.
February 12, 2019
Safety
House bill would cut funding to OSHA and MSHA, increase NIOSH budget
As part of a draft funding bill proposed by the House Appropriations Committee’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) would receive modest budget cuts in fiscal year 2019, Safety + Health reports. The draft bill allocates $545.3 […]
June 29, 2018
Safety
OSHA’s 5 most popular construction safety videos: trenches, silicosis, falls and heat illness
The videos focus on such topics as trench safety; silicosis; construction-related falls; and preventing heat illness. Watch these videos and more here.
June 27, 2018
Death by Trench
Expect more criminal charges in trench deaths
June 11, 2018
Construction Equipment
OSHA removes crane capacity restrictions from operator certifications; will require more rigorous employer evaluations
In removing ROC-based restrictions from operator certifications, OSHA says it will instead require employers to ensure the competency of their crane operators.
May 21, 2018
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